Roadside Assistance | Auto Club

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Facts:
BWC provides nationwide 24-hour emergency roadside assistance including towing, lockout and flat tire assistance, jumpstarts, gas and fuel delivery.

BWC is the environmentally friendly alternative to other auto clubs. BWC supports sound policies like mass transit funding and the Clean Air Act. 1% of all revenues go towards environmental cleanup and advocacy. More about AAA's policy agenda

BWC membership includes travel discounts, insurance and maps. We donate $1.00 for every online booking made through our web site and offer members free carbon offsets (to help fight global warming) when you make your airline reservations through Better World Club. Make the switch or send this page to a friend

Membership Program	BWC Premium	AARP Premier	BWC Basic	AARP Standard	BWC Bicycle	AARP Bicycle
Cost for One Driver* (Primary Member)	$89.95/year	$69.00/year	$53.95/year	$34.00/year	$39.95/year	N/A
Cost for Couple*	$119.95/year (Primary member plus spouse or domestic partner. Cost of additional driver is $25)	$79.00/year (Primary member plus one additional household member)	$73.95/year (Primary member plus spouse or domestic partner. Cost of additional driver is $15)	$44.00/year (Primary member plus one additional household member)	$54.95/year	N/A
Cost for Household *	$149.95-$179.95/year* (Membership includes up to four household drivers.)	$99.00/year (Primary member, one additional household member and up to four of your dependent children ages 16-25 and living at your home or away at school.)	$93.95-$103.95/year Membership includes up to four household drivers.)	$64.00/year (Primary member, one additional household member and up to four of your dependent children ages 16-25 and living at your home or away at school.)	$54.95-$84.95/year (Membership includes up to four household drivers.)	N/A
One-Time Enrollment Fee* (In most cases, fee is waived for other auto club members that want to switch to BWC)	$10	N/A	$10	N/A	$10	N/A
1% of Revenue Donated to Environmental Cleanup and Advocacy	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Anti-Environmental Lobbying	Never	Don't Know	Never	Don't Know	Never	Don't Know
Roadside Assistance Benefits	BWC Premium	AARP Premier	BWC Basic	AARP Standard	BWC Bicycle	AARP Bicycle
Towing Miles (Nationwide Coverage)	100 miles Or reimbursement up to $100 per occurrence	100 miles Or reimbursement up to $120	5 miles Or reimbursement up to $50 per occurrence	5 miles Or reimbursement up to $60	30 miles (Maximum usage of 30 miles in total per membership year)	N/A
Flat Tire Assistance	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
Jumpstart	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
Fuel Delivery (Member pays for gas, liquids, parts or materials delivered.)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
Extrication	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
Usage Allowance	4 service calls per covered member, per year (Service calls include towing, flat tire assist, battery assist, fuel delivery and extrication)	Don't Know	4 service calls per year (Service calls include towing, flat tire assist, battery assist, fuel delivery and extrication)	Don't Know	2 service calls per year (Service calls include towing you and your bicycle back to your home, vehicle or repair shop. Max benefit 30 miles per year)	N/A
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Discount	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Rental Car Arrangements at Disablement Site	No (Membership card includes 800# for car rental agencies)	Don't Know	No (Membership card includes 800# for car rental agencies)	Don't Know	No	N/A
Lockout Service	Up to $100 Benefit may be used up to 4 times per household, per membership year.	Up to $120	Up to $100 Benefit may be used up to 4 times per household, per membership year.	$60	No	N/A
Lost/Stolen Key Service	Up to $100 Benefit may be used up to 4 times per household, per membership year.	Up to $25 (Key replacement) Up to $120 (Lock replacement)	Up to $100 Benefit may be used up to 4 times per household, per membership year.	Up to $25 (Key replacement) Up to $60 (Lock replacement)	No	N/A
Dispatch Guarantee Reimbursement	N/A	Up to $240 If they are unable to provide Roadside Assistance, they will reimburse up to twice the regular limit for the actual expense of covered services you locate yourself.	N/A	Up to $120 If they are unable to provide Roadside Assistance, they will reimburse up to twice the regular limit for the actual expense of covered services you locate yourself.	N/A	N/A
Bicycle Roadside Assistance	Add bicycle coverage to any membership for $15/year	No	Add bicycle coverage to any membership for $15/year	No	Included	N/A
Discounts and Benefits	BWC Premium	AARP Premier*	BWC Basic	AARP Standard*	BWC Bicycle	AARP Bicycle
Discounts on Hybrid Rentals	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	N/A
Discounts on Eco-Lodging	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	N/A
Car Rental Savings	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Hotel Savings	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Free Road Maps and Custom Trip Routing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
International Driver's Permit	No	No	No	No	No	N/A
No Fee Travelers Cheques	No	Don't Know	No	Don't Know	No	N/A
Travelers Insurance (Available for purchase at time reservation is made)	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	N/A
Hospital Emergency Room Bond	N/A	$250	No	$250	No	N/A
Bail Bonds	Yes	$1,000	Yes	$1,000	No	N/A
Car Theft Reward	$5,000	$10,000	$5,000	$5,000	No	N/A
Legal Fee Reimbursements	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	No	N/A
Repair Warranty	Yes Lifetime Limited Warranty	Yes Will cover expenses up to the original repair cost for same repair within 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first.	Yes Lifetime Limited Warranty	Yes Will cover expenses up to the original repair cost for same repair within 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first.	No	N/A
Trip Interruption	Yes	$500 per incident For eligible expenses incurred within 48 hours following an accident or mechanical failure. ($1,000 maximum per membership year)	Yes	$250 per incident For eligible expenses incurred within 48 hours following an accident or mechanical failure. ($500 maximum per membership year)	No	N/A
Approved Auto Repair Facilities	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Auto Advice	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Vehicle Purchasing Services	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Membership Program	BWC Premium	AARP Premier*	BWC Basic	AARP Standard*	BWC Bicycle	AARP Bicycle

*Notes:

Household (PLUS) membership covers up to four members of your family. This includes the primary member, spouse or domestic partner, children of the individual member who are of legal age, are a licensed driver and have the same principle residence as the individual member.
Additional cyclists are $15 per person, Basic Auto Drivers are $20, and $30 per person for Premium.
Price ranges and services listed are representative and not necessarily complete.
Member pays for gas, liquids, parts or materials delivered.